Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Resources setting out the Council’s projected financial health position for 2011/12 at the half year stage of the financial year. The report includes a section on the financial performance of other key financial indicators, including Council tax collection and the payment of creditors. The report also reviews the position of the budget after six months and comments on the key issues impacting on the overall achievement of the budget for the current year.

The Director of Resources submitted a report setting out the Council’s projected financial health position for 2011/12 at the half year stage of the financial year. The report included a section on the financial performance of other key financial indicators, including Council tax collection and the payment of creditors.  The report also reviewed the position of the budget after six months and commented upon the key issues impacting on the overall achievement of the budget for the current year.  In determining this matter, the Board took into consideration all matters contained within the accompanying report.

Members received an update on the position relating to the fees paid to Leeds independent sector residential and nursing care homes.

The Director of Resources also provided an update on matters relating to ongoing claims with HMRC.

RESOLVED – That the projected financial position of the authority after six months of the financial year be noted.